Emily VanderBentFractured Past: Note From The AuthorI’ve always been drawn to stories. The way authors create worlds that seem so real and craft characters as complex and compelling as the…Dec 17, 2021Dec 17, 2021
Emily VanderBentinNew Degree Press“How I Made the Most of Bookish Merch”Who doesn’t love bookish merch?Nov 29, 2021Nov 29, 2021
Emily VanderBentDo It ScaredWhen I was little, I was the girl in the park with her nose stuck in a book. I carried them with me everywhere and found every occasion I…Feb 16, 2021Feb 16, 2021
Emily VanderBentFour Ways to Beat Writer’s BlockWe’ve all been there. You’ve got an idea for a piece of writing and have finally carved out some time to get it out of your head and onto…Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
Emily VanderBentA Delicate BalanceIt is an interesting thing being both a historian and a creative writer. As a historian, I want to represent the past and its complexities…Aug 27, 2020Aug 27, 2020
Emily VanderBentThe Power of the ProtagonistAs any reader or writer knows, the protagonist of a story is a pretty significant piece of the narrative. For the reader, the protagonist…Aug 10, 2020Aug 10, 2020
Emily VanderBentThe Why Behind the Writing“As a student of history, I am constantly drawn to the past. But as a woman, the past has told me my story isn’t one worth telling.”Aug 4, 2020Aug 4, 2020
